The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-02-03
QUE WASHINGTON LETTER.

One of the most disgusting scenes ever
witnessed in Washington--the city of the
elite and re6ned-.was at the reception
given by the Chinese Minister on Tues.
day night; not because Of the behavior
of the invited guests, but of the uninvit.
ed. Invitations were sent to the number
Of 700, but more than 1900 people
crowded into the elegant house during
the evening, and when the time for
refreshments arrived mass of human
beings made rush like a horde of half
civilized and starving savages for the
tables. Glasses and dishes containing
delicacies were overturned, salads carried
off, aud many costly and handsome
dress ruined by the wine dashed from
broken glasses. The contemplated re-
ception was discussed for weeks before
the evening sci apart for it, and hun
dreds of people resorted to every means
their wits could suggest to get an invita-.
tion. Failing in that they determined
to go any. way, and then further dis
graced themselves and brought shame to
the cheeks of the we'll bred under the
hospitable roof of the much abused Chi
nese. The Minister has sent forth the
decree that hereafter when he gives a
reception no person will be admitted
except those who present their cards Of
invitation at the door.
The women sufffagist, in convention
assembled last week. we're highly
incensed at some Of the speeches made
in the Senate on the. proposed constitu-
tional amendment comforting upon them
the elective franchise. and which was
killed by vote of "a to 16. The women
in the convention the following day
made fiery speeches and declared war TO
the hilt on the Senators who we're vio-
lent in their opposition TO the bill. SEN
ator Ingalls, comes in for his full share Of
blame, and it was openly stated in the
convention that its members will put
forth every effort in their power to defeat
his reelection to the Senate. The mem
bers of the association have purchased,
for distribution as campaign literature,
10000 copies of the Congressional Record
containing the Senatorial speecheu on
the subject, and in which are also printed
the petition for the franchise, accon,pa.
MED by the arguments of the petitioners
for the right. The convention also
espoused the cause of the Mormon
women-I mean in so far as their right
to vote is concerned-and denounced in
strong terms the act Of Congress taking
that franchise away from those women.
All the sessions of the convention, both
in the day and at night, were crowded,
Notwithstanding that an admission fee
was charged.
There is some talk Of the Democrats Of
the District holding a rousing public
meeting to jubilate over the triumph Of
home rule principles in the second rejec-
tion by the Senate of the colored man
Matthews for the Office of Recorder of
Deeds for this place. 1t is believed that
the President will now appoint a local
man to the position, although he will
probably be colored man.
War, and rumors of war, are thick
about the Capitol and the hotel lobbies
just now, but there are no active prepa-
rations about the Navy yards. Even the
ordnancei yard, which was established
here by act Of last Congress, has not been
put into running order yet, nor has the
superintendent been selected. This
little furry, however, may have the
effect of getting larger appropriations
from Congress for coast defences and new
gun boats, and of SO increasing the
expenses of the Government that
reduction or the tariff will not be practi.
cable. 1t may also lead TO an earlier
solution of the fisheries question. But
outside Of the above effects, the talk in
the Hobbies indicates that there will be
no fighting. H.